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Kudos to Connoisseur Media's Country station WFRE-FM in Frederick, MD for bringing in $472,991 from its listeners during the “Free Country Cares For St. Jude Kids Radiothon” last month.

The Independent Broadcasters Association has enlisted Mark Levy, President of Revenue Development Resources, for a webinar. Levy is a sales management trainer and coach, as well as business development consultant.

iHeartMedia Dallas/Fort Worth’s 97.1 (KEGL-FM) The Eagle, will host “Russ Martin Show Listeners Foundation Day”. Funds will support the families of Dallas/Fort Worth police officers and firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty.

Skyview Networks COO Steve Jones will moderate a discussion with New York Times Business Editor Ellen Pollack tonight from 7-9PM at Adelphi University. The live streamed event is called Keeping Up With The Times. Jones is an Adelphi graduate.

WHUR’S 24/7 Quiet Storm Station is expanding, giving more Washington D.C. area listeners a chance to hear the station. Listeners with analog radios can now tune in to hear the station non-stop on 98.3 FM.

Townsquare Media has hired Tom Kreutzian as Market President for its Faribault/Owatonna market. The 4-station cluster had been under Townsquare's Rochester, MN leadership structure since 2012. The two markets are about an hour apart.

John Spataro has been promoted to lead operations of the Illinois Radio Network. The network is a news, sports and information service created with radio in mind, to provide content to affiliates across the state. Spataro was the affiliate and Sales Manager​​ before being promoted.

Kristy Beebe has been named Market President for iHeartMedia Indianapolis replacing Brett Beshore. The Circle City market is made up of five stations comprised of Classic Rock, Alternative, Hip Hop and R&B, Sports and Business News.

Karen Dalessandro, afternoon drive host on 96.5 WKLH Milwaukee, is heading for warmer climes. She will be leaving at the end of March for 100.7 KSLX Phoenix.

The Ace & TJ Family has introduced a second syndication option. The new offering is branded Ace & TJ Anytime.